Counter-terrorism police are investigating after material contaminated with uranium was seized by Border Force officers at Heathrow. Reports suggest the package arrived at T4 on a flight from Oman on December 29.
Scotland Yard confirmed on Tuesday night that a 'very small' amount of contaminated material was discovered after a routine screening. It has since been assessed by experts as posing 'no threat to the public'. No arrests have been made and officers are working with partner agencies to investigate.
A statement read: “We can confirm officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command were contacted by Border Force colleagues at Heathrow after a very small amount of contaminated material was identified after routine screening within a package incoming to the UK on December 29, 2022.”
